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Asteroid News
Posted: Sat 05 Mar 2016 8:41 am
by Navek
An asteroid thought to be up to 50 metres in diameter
is expected to make a close shave with our planet on Saturday,
although scientists are not sure just how close.
However, it is thought to be unlikely that “2013 TX68”, as it is known,
will collide with the earth.
http://www.euronews.com/2016/03/04/aste ... how-close/
Navek
Re: Asteroid News
Posted: Sat 05 Mar 2016 6:49 pm
by Navek
CONSPIRACY theorists are stocking up on food supplies amid fears the world could end in just THREE days when a total eclipse of the sun, super full moon and staggeringly close asteroid pass of earth are set to happen within 24 hours.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/649 ... -end-world
Navek
Re: Asteroid News
Posted: Sat 05 Mar 2016 7:12 pm
by Hilltop
I bought an extra tin of beans just in case!
Re: Asteroid News
Posted: Sun 06 Mar 2016 6:40 am
by Marions
Thanks for that info maybe next time the world will come to an end -as it may well do -and what will happen to that
can of bean then?
Seriously I thank you for the info and please keep sharing it. The universe is a fascinating thing .
Re: Asteroid News
Posted: Sun 06 Mar 2016 8:33 am
by Navek
'Additional observations of asteroid 2013 TX68 have been obtained,
refining its orbital path and moving the date of the asteroid's Earth flyby from
March 5 to
March 8,' Nasa said.
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... z426XW1ibD